What is going on? I love the Belgian royals, they are one of my fave RF's. But what is going on with the color scheme of today's events? I have had this same criticism of Queen Paola the last couple of times I've seen her. Nothing exciting about the colors she's been wearing and to many like colors from her lately.
Then today, Paola, Fabiola, Claire, and Mathilde(although hers looks white or ivory so slightly different) but basically all are wearing such similar colors. Is there a reason or did it just end up like that, does anyone know? It just seems a little odd to me when I look at the pictures. No pink, orange, purple, violet, blue(light or dark), instead all the women are in various shades of tan/taupe and one is in ivory/white. Weird!
After the defile princess Astrid and prince Lorenz did a little tour in Brussels. And also princess Claire and prince Laurent where there.
This are some picture I took myself of this visit.
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/5391/1000333he5.jpg (Astrid and Lorenz)
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7832/1000337lh1.jpg (Astrid)
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8618/1000357ya4.jpg (Lorenz)
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7594/1000369be4.jpg (Astrid and Lorenz)
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9946/1000377tx5.jpg (Laurent and Claire)
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/8396/1000380yh8.jpg (Claire)
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4897/1000382pk8.jpg (Laurent)
I don't think you can say that there was no colour
Thanks everyone for the pictures. Everyone looked great, but where was my favorite, Amadeo? I miss him so... we have not seen a picture of him in some time.
To all Belgian members,
What else goes on for your National day, I'm curious. I see all that the royal family does as part of the celebrations. But what do the members of the public do? Are there special things that people like to eat as part of the celebrations? Are there fireworks at night?
Here in America our Independence day is celebrated by having barbecues consisting of favorites like hamburgers, hot dogs, maybe even steak. Apple pie is hugely popular for dessert too. And we of course have huge fireworks displays all over the country at night. Outdoor concerts are also another popular part of our Independence day.
Ice skating accident from what I'm aware of [around the same time when King Albert was in hospital, that's why Astrid, M-Laura and Amadeo came to visit, to see Luisa-M and their grandfather].